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deadline

noun dead·line \-ˌlīn\

: a date or time when something must be finished : the last day, hour, or minute that something will be accepted

Full Definition of DEADLINE

1
:  a line drawn within or around a prison that a prisoner passes at the risk of being shot
2
a :  a date or time before which something must be done
b :  the time after which copy is not accepted for a particular issue of a publication
on deadline or under deadline
:  with the requirement of meeting a deadline <working on deadline>
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First Known Use of DEADLINE

1864

Rhymes with DEADLINE

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DEADLINE Defined for Kids

deadline

noun dead·line \ˈded-ˌlīn\

Definition of DEADLINE for Kids

:  a date or time by which something must be done

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